We ask callers to explain research needs on specific museum objects or unique materials we possess, or we refer them to another library for more general needs. Contact the Archivist or the Balch Research Library at 323-857-6118 or library@lacma.org.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Archives

Archives and Collections

Description of Collection:

The Archives of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is currently being established through a generous grant from the Getty Foundation as a part of its special initiative "On the Record: Art in L.A. 1945–1980". The Archives will be the repository for LACMA's institutional records of enduring value; collecting, preserving and making them accessible through the Balch Research Library. The Archives also includes a select number of collections relating to artists and others who have made important contributions to the Museum. For more information about the LACMA’s archival holdings please contact the Archivist or the Balch Research Library at 323-857-6118 or library@lacma.org